| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Big deal on the river: There was a huge shipping deal announced this morning. The LaPlace-based Port of South Louisiana will spend a LOT of money to acquire the former Avondale Shipyards site on the west bank of Jefferson Parish, Tony McAuley reports. Hired hands: Some New Orleans Carnival krewes are now on the clock. The city has given them a deadline to find outside police security if they want to expand their routes, Doug MacCash writes. Two big krewes have been at the front of this issue: Endymion and Thoth. Sean Payton sweepstakes: Sean Payton will be a hot commodity in NFL coaching searches this offseason. The Saints still own his rights and the thought is that it’ll cost draft picks for another team to spring him from his Saints contract. Don’t expect a windfall, columnist Jeff Duncan advises Saints fans. Speaking of our fave team, our Saints reporters are taking a deeper look at what promises to be a pretty extensive offseason-overhaul. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. Lotto winner: Somebody you know might be a few million bucks richer. A lottery ticket worth $3.3 million was sold Saturday night at a store in Lakeview. Check your pants pockets; maybe you’re rich now. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. Hope you have a great day. And if you're not a subscriber already, check out this great deal. Six months for a buck - how can you not sign up? Bob | 